socalTECH

JUNE 20, 2013

Two local, next generation media companies--Youtube network Fullscreen , and production studio FishBowl Worldwide Media --said today that they''ve linked up in a deal to bring the America''s Funniest Home Videos (AFV) brand to YOuTube. READ MORE>>.

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Tech.Co

JULY 12, 2017

This corporate partnership has proven well for these startups in helping them launch their products and services into another galaxy. “This year, more than ever, we are working with companies with the potential to help define the future of media and entertainment together with Disney.” Epic Games.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 28, 2012

We chose Hollywood because we wanted to put top talent from the Entertainment and Technology industries under one roof. Media and Entertainment has seen more barriers to entry being broken down. In Entertainment, we're seeing more and more people prefer their iPad over the Big Screen experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 17, 2016

This includes certified Ultra HD Premium screen quality, as well as the new webOS 3.0 Smart TV, which is designed to give smoother access to all your streaming entertainment. The post CES: 5 Connected Home Products for 2016 appeared first on TechZulu. Unfortunately, the “curve” design still seems to be in style.

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socalTECH

MAY 5, 2009

Los Angeles-based RealD , a provider of 3D projectors for movie theaters, said this morning that it has shipped a new, 3D projector targeted at the small screen. According to RealD, the new product--its RealD LP--is aimed at use in conference rooms, museum exhibits, educational uses, virtual rides, and entertainment attractions.

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socalTECH

MARCH 1, 2013

From a marketing marketing perspective, that allows filmmakers to quickly and easily promote their films through social media and build a fan base, and incentivize fans to support their films by offering access to exclusive content, livestream video chats, and production updates, as an example. Why is this important to filmmakers?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 28, 2012

The power of large screen real estate. But on the other hand if you have a product with a very high gross margin (software, virtual goods, etc.) I believe in integrated products. I think many recent companies make the mistake of not investing enough in web products, if they invest anything at all. The power of a keyboard.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Monday November 26 YouTube launched its creators space in LA in a move to reach out to original video creators to meet and share experiences to up their video production. The Space or the production equipment that’s housed there are free of charge. Space For Awesome Original Videos. YouTube prides in the skill of its creators.

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socalTECH

JANUARY 27, 2009

Los Angeles-based Break Media , an online video and entertainment site focused on men, said Tuesday that it has tapped a new team of writers, directors, and producers for a new "Creative Lab", which the firm said will create original content for its branded advertisers. Exact size of the new team was not disclosed by Break.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 20, 2013

They bring your product to life. Establish the persona of the person who would be using your products. Tell us what their life is like without your product – how they struggle. Tell us about the breakthrough they’ll have when they’re using your product. Nobody wants to read your text on a big screen.

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socalTECH

MARCH 2, 2016

tomorrow, March 3rd--marks a huge technical milestone in the art of moviemaking, which demonstrates much the world of making movies has become nearly as sophisticated, technically--and maybe, even more so--than the latest product release from the most advanced cloud startup. However, Disney's Zootopia --which opens in the U.S.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It might look a little bit like StoryBots (www.storybots.com), the new kids educational and entertainment service just launched by JibJab (www.jibjab.com). Our product is called Starring You, which lets oyu put yourself into any video we create. Gregg Spiridellis: We've got four products in the market right now.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 12, 2014

Silicon Beach Fest is LA’s original festival celebrating LA tech, entertainment & startups with panels, keynotes, workshops, mixers, and more in Santa Monica. Head to the beach on the first weekend of summer to celebrate LA’s digital innovators in tech, startups, entertainment, fashion, marketing, and more! Register for a 5-6?

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The screen gets really hot as its pressed up to your cheek and so I find myself just putting my ear up to the speaker. So grin and bear it by keeping your cheek on the hot screen? Well, that might trigger unwanted clicking on your home screen too. That being said, the Samsung Galaxy Mega is NOT a phone.

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socalTECH

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Neville Spiteri is co-founder of Venice-based WEMO Media (www.wemomedia.com), a new, digital studio whose flagship product is TheBlu (www.theblu.com) an online, interactive experience focused on the world's oceans. As a studio, we are building entertainment titles that capture that spirit. But, we knew there was something there.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

” while watching the screen and registering nothing. Enter Vidzey , the in-video shopping platform that seamlessly combines media, entertainment and e-commerce. We discuss advertising, Vidzey’s story, technology, business, interns, and entertainment. I’m staring at my screen, and there they were.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Our online solution combines both scientific methodology, as well as highly produced, entertaining, professional development content around education and awareness of unconscious bias. Michele Ruiz: In the last year and a half, we have been putting together our product and content. I had been there for three and a half years.

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socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It might look a little bit like StoryBots (www.storybots.com), the new kids educational and entertainment service just launched by JibJab (www.jibjab.com). Our product is called Starring You, which lets oyu put yourself into any video we create. Gregg Spiradellis: We've got four products in the market right now.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Before this South Korean wonder spread across the globe I had written about a trend in global audiences that exists when the costs of production are nearly zero and the costs of distribution are also nearly free. think Amazon) and therefore hits with high production costs were more suited to the medium. billion views. think Apple.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 19, 2011

The “Consumer User Experience” system, is a robust “infotainment” system that seeks to seamlessly integrate entertainment and driving information, thereby reducing distractions and risks for drivers. This is true especially for touch-screen devices that require more visual communication to hit the right buttons.

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Tech Zulu Event

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Verizon , Monster Products , MerchLabs , HIRED , Instart Logic , Zeel , Shootly , Move Loot , Microsoft , American Laser Company , Zirx , DoorDash , Drizly. Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. We thank you! Health & Wellness: Green Way Labs.

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 13, 2012

Some exciting news from Las Vegas in the massive Sony Booth (for every time I’ve been at CES, Sony’s area takes up damn near the entire exhibit hall /HugeExxagerationButSeriouslyTheyDoItBig) with multiple product releases in every possible category of an electronic consumer’s life. The first LTE smartphone from Sony.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I invested in LA-based Gogii , one of the fastest growing, most exciting mobile social networking companies you’ve never heard of and maker of a product called textPlus. Gogii is the creator of the 36th most downloaded application in the history of the iPhone app store – a product called textPlus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2013

Minimum Viable Product (MVP). For startup new product development, this is a strategy used for fast and quantitative market testing of a product or product feature, popularized first by Eric Ries for web applications. It suggests the minimum features to allow the product to be deployed and get feedback, and no more.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 8, 2014

Deal screening. Jordan joined us a couple of years ago from Fox Filmed Entertainment where he worked in corporate strategy and he previously had worked for GCA Savvian in investment banking. Most firms have “associates” and “partners” and some have an additional role called a “principal.”

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socalTECH

JULY 22, 2016

What's your product, and what is it used for? Our products are designed for use by warehouse workers, retail staff, employees in manufacturing plants, by airlines, any place where people are moving boxes, picking and placing, shipping products, or getting things ready for pickup. So where are you now with your product?

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 21, 2011

They recommend up-sells and cross-sells of products. Purchasing high-value or complex products is still way more effective person-to-person. Study after study shows that for most high-value products, close rates are higher and order sizes are higher when you get a customer on the phone. Or can they? They’re not.

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socalTECH

AUGUST 20, 2009

We spoke with Sherry Gunther, CEO and founder of the firm, earlier this week to get a better look at the company and the dynamics behind the virtual world market nowadays--as well as why Sherry decided to make the jump from the world of entertainment media to online. I found the process incredibly great. There's always technology involved.

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socalTECH

OCTOBER 4, 2012

YouTube has a player which works in Google hangouts, so they can instantly screen your work or your pitch, and you can get instant feedback that way. Michael Tringe: I went to USC film school, and graduated with a MFA in film production. Those teachers are what set us apart. They've worked in this industry at a very high level.

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Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

They filled us in a little on some info: What Sony was aiming for with these limited run Vita Hill Social Clubs (in 8 major US cities), was to create an overall experience for interested gamers before the official product release (February 22nd and available for pre-order). will be available for free from the Playstation store.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 19, 2013

Not only did Microsoft disappoint with an extremely poor reveal of the Xbox One with their annoying DRM through always on connectivity, they also released a sub par product $100 more than Sony’s PS4 Console. There is certainly a lot to cover but I’ll just mention a few highlights. Yeah, loser move!

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InfoChachkie

JUNE 10, 2013

Joe''s intelligent, creative and entertaining videos satisfy the young YouTube viewer''s comedy fix while crossing over to a more mature and sophisticated audience. Meridian is proof that the skills Joe honed as a YouTuber translate aptly to the big screen. And you have your screening, and you know afterwards everyone comes down.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 3, 2009

There was the usual cogent presentation by Brian Solis on the future of PR in which he implored us to get beyond the echo chamber of Silicon Valley and Techmeme and focus on staying on the radar screen of real America. Jason’s cutting wit and insightful commentary made for entertaining listening on topics ranging from the Microsoft / Yahoo!

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Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 18, 2013

MuckerLab has already secured its reputation as one of the hottest startup accelerators in town with a particular emphasis on product for incubation-stage software, services and media ventures. The further along the product is the better — because it shows commitment and the skills to execute.

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Tech Zulu Event

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Facebook’s head of media and entertainment, Kay Madati, knows a thing or two about television. After casting was announced, the winners and the celebrities kept fans up to date with daily insights of the behind the scenes action via their Facebook pages preceding show’s production debut.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

But truthfully both Dana and I are more aligned with the lean startup principles and believe you only go FAT when you’ve really proved out your product / market fit. Interesting that Booyah is led by a former game producer, Keith Lee, who formerly launched very large products for Blizzard Entertainment. Go Boulder!

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